This is going to be a sliding lid (by request) and I’m going to have to be really careful with that brittle sapwood. I’ve already marked out for the lid thickness and I’ll cut the dado first, then match the lid (since I have more wood than box!).

As promised, a 1/8” sash will execute this slow-going dado.

Remove the top ever so carefully to give myself some walls. Then, I’ll use the sash bevel-down to clear out the dado, cleaning up the walls as necessary with a straight chisel.

OK, they’re done. Feels more stable than I expected. I hope the oil helps the dryness.

Now, to cut one pin board to accept the drawer and fashion the drawer. Thanks for looking!

-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog

That’s a beautiful little plane, Wayne. It’s high up on my want list beside its brother. I have small irons for my ploughs but in this case, the groove was stopped. A little tiny router plane would have been nice! I finished the lid tonight and will post tomorrow. I’m pretty happy with it. I’m tempted not to glue it at all.

-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog

I finished cutting the lid grooves and fashioned the sliding lid. I had a bit of wall breakout over about a 1/4 inch of one of the grooves but that’s life. I gave the inner surfaces a once over with the SW#4 because it’s my last chance.

Here’s the underside. That knot resisted planing, so I hit the inside with a card scraper.

Here’s the sliding lid in place. I picked one of my favorite pieces with a hint of sap for the lid. Nibbled the rebates on the RAS. I left 1/32” on either side, as I’m not certain what that sap’s going to do when it’s oiled.

Next step: glue-up, finish planing, and finishing (Wetsanded Danish Oil).Stop me now if Danish oil’s a bad idea. I’ve also got Tung and all your standard finishes available to me.Thanks for looking!

-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog

Ah Mads, yes, I considered the miter. In this case, I was so fearful of the brittleness but looking back, a glued miter might have added the strength I needed. I’m also challenged cutting miters by hand. I imagine the cut close/pare by hand philosophy would still apply;)

-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog